Roadmaster recall: Tires
What is wrong
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Roadmaster RM234 tires, size 295/75R22.5, manufactured August 6, 2015, to September 5, 2015 (weeks 3115-3515). The affected tires may have a pin-sized hole in the sidewall that can result in a loss of air.
What could happen
A loss of tire air pressure can cause sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires including the mounting and balancing, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper's number for this recall is 4Y.
Vehicles covered
- Roadmaster Rm234
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16T003000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 15, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 20, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 577
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 6, 2015 to Sep 5, 2015
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
- Maker's own recall number
- 163
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.